Synthesis, Characterization and Optoelectrochemical Properties of Poly(2,5-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1-(4-(thiophen-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrole-co-EDOT)

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TURAC E., Sahmetlioglu E., Toppare L., YURUK H.

DESIGNED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS, vol.13, no.3, pp.261-275, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/138577210x12634696333677
  • Journal Name: DESIGNED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.261-275
  • Keywords: Thiophene, electrochemical polymerization, EDOT, co-polymer, EMITTING ELECTROCHEMICAL-CELLS, SOLUBLE CONDUCTING POLYMER, ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES, ALPHA-TERTHIENYL, POLYTHIOPHENES, EDOT, 1,4-DIKETONES, THIOPHENE, COPOLYMER, PYRROLE
  • Kayseri University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A new polythiophene derivative was synthesized by electrochemical oxidative polymerization of 2,5-di( thiophen-2-yl)-1-(4-(thiophen-3-yl) phenyl)-1H-pyrrole (TTPP). The structure of the monomer was evaluated by H-1-NMR and FT-IR. The polymer (P(TTPP)) and its co-polymer with 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (P(TTPP-co-EDOT)) were synthesized via potentiostatic electrochemical polymerization. The resulting polymers were characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV), FT-IR, SEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy, and conductivity measurements. Also, the spectroelectrochemical and electrochromic properties of P(TTPP-co- EDOT) were investigated. While P(TTPP) reveals no electrochromic activity, its co-polymer with EDOT has two different colours (yellow and blue). Optical contrast, switching time, lambda(max) and band gap (E-g) of (P(TTPP-co-EDOT)) were determined. (C) Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2010